Published cost of attendance is $30,567. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $15,280, middle-income families pay around $17,296, higher-income families pay approximately $26,278.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $30,567 |
| Tuition and Fees | $23,082 |
| Room and Board | $13,794 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$9,780 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $20,787 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,280 |
| $30–48k | $15,718 |
| $48–75k | $17,296 |
| $75–110k | $23,685 |
| $110k+ | $26,278 |
Published cost of attendance is $30,567. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $15,280, middle-income families pay around $17,296, higher-income families pay approximately $26,278. Azimuth ranks Kent State University at Kent #755 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 47.1 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,500; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,394. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $56,839, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $277 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn median 4-year earnings of $56,839, placing Kent State University At Kent in the 31.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Kent State University At Kent in the 56.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Kent State University At Kent #831 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Kent State University At Kent also sits in the 9.2 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions, with low-income graduates earning $36,400. The earnings pattern at Kent State University At Kent is anchored by Business, which forms the core of the institution's degree output. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return major, combining meaningful cohort scale with solid median earnings four years after enrollment. Among the top programs by graduate volume, Nursing leads with 533 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $78,263, and Azimuth ranks the program #192 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business Administration also enroll large cohorts — 343 and 276 graduates respectively — with median 4-year earnings of $42,328 and $62,265. The On the higher-earning end, Design and Applied Arts program graduates 250 students with median 4-year earnings of $56,540, and Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations posts median 4-year earnings of $61,055 across 239 graduates.
